Reds' Price: Cueto 'real close' to returning

9:54 PM,
Sep. 14, 2013

Johnny Cueto may return to the Reds' lineup soon.

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Johnny Cueto threw another bullpen session on Saturday, but the next step in his rehab - if all goes right - is pitching in a real game, Reds pitching coach Bryan Price said.

First, Price said, he has to make sure Cueto responds physically on Sunday, the day after throwing a bullpen. At that point, a decision should be made for when Cueto will pitch in a game. The Reds currently have TBA listed for Monday and Tuesday's starters in Houston. Mike Leake's spot in the rotation would be Monday. Leake, like Cueto, threw a bullpen on Saturday.